Chemical and related process operatives vs School secretaries Salary (2025)

How do Chemical and related process operatives and School secretaries salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chemical and related process operatives earns £8,395 more per year (33% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

School secretaries

£25,720

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	School secretaries	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£25,720	+£8,395
Mean Annual	£36,531	£24,598	+£11,933
Monthly	£2,843	£2,143	+£700
Weekly	£656	£495	+£161
Hourly	£16.40	£12.37	+£4.03

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	School secretaries
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£12,241
25th	£28,318	£17,178
50th (Median)	£34,115	£25,720
75th	£41,389	£30,478
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a School secretaries?

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a School secretaries earns £25,720 — a difference of £8,395 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a School secretaries?

The difference is £8,395 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a School secretaries?

From a salary perspective, Chemical and related process operatives offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.